Take Me Over (Cut Copy song) explained

Take Me Over
Cover:	Cut Copy - Take Me Over.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Cut Copy
Album:	Zonoscope
Recorded:	2010
Genre:	Synthpop
Length:	5:50 (album version) 3:55 (radio edit)
Label:	Modular
Producer:	Cut Copy
Prev Title:	Where I'm Going
Prev Year:	2010
Next Title:	Need You Now
Next Year:	2011

"Take Me Over" is a song by Australian electronic music band Cut Copy, released as the second single from their third studio album, Zonoscope (2011). The song has become one of the band's most recognisable tunes. It was also met with positive critical reception, with critics noting the song's references to Fleetwood Mac's "Everywhere" and Men at Work's "Down Under".^{[1] [2]}

Music video

The music video for "Take Me Over" was filmed by Australian director Kris Moyes in Sydney in November 2010, featuring jungle scenes, an Indiana Jones-style wardrobe and nude models.^[3] The clip, however, was never released due to production delays.^[4] In May 2012, a fan made music video for the song premiered online, directed by Ryan Patrick,^[5] and was subsequently adopted as the official video.

Track listings

• UK digital single (2011)^{[6] [7]}

1. "Take Me Over" – 5:08
2. "Take Me Over" (The Loving Hand Remix) – 10:23
3. "Take Me Over" (Azari & III Remix) – 6:03
4. "Take Me Over" (Mylo Remix) – 6:56
5. "Take Me Over" (Flight Facilities Remix) – 6:54

• UK 12" single (2011)^[8]

1. "Take Me Over" – 5:08
2. "Take Me Over" (Azari & III Remix) – 6:03
3. "Take Me Over" (Thee Loving Hand Remix) – 10:24

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)^[9]	10
Belgium – Dance Singles (Ultratop Wallonia)^[10]	49
UK Physical Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)^[11]	55
US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs (Billboard)^[12]	44

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format(s)
Australia	23 November 2010	Modular	Digital download
United Kingdom	16 January 2011		Digital download
	24 January 2011		12"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cut Copy: Zonoscope . Tom Breihan . 7 February 2011 . . 6 December 2014.
2. Web site: Cut Copy, 'Zonoscope' Review . Mikael Wood . 8 February 2011 . . 6 December 2014.
3. Web site: Cut Copy discuss new single ahead of Tuesday premiere . 19 November 2010 . The Music Network . 6 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110222155950/http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/artists/2010/11/19/cut-copy-to-premiere-new-single-take-me-over-this-tuesday/ . 22 February 2011.
4. Web site: Cut Copy release crazy sports video for Need You Now . Jason Treuen . 18 February 2011 . The Music Network . 6 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110219102930/http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/artists/2011/02/18/cut-copy-release-crazy-sports-video-for-need-you-now/ . 19 February 2011.
5. Web site: Cut Copy - Take Me Over - YouTube . YouTube . 6 December 2014.
6. Web site: Cut/Copy* - Take Me Over (File, MP3) at Discogs . 16 January 2011 . Discogs . 6 December 2014.
7. Web site: Take Me Over (Remixes) by Cut Copy on Spotify . . 9 October 2019.
8. Web site: Cut Copy - Take Me Over (Vinyl) at Discogs . 24 January 2011 . Discogs . 6 December 2014.
9. Web site: ARIA Hitseekers - Week Commencing 6th December 2010 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110120130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110121-0000/Issue1084.pdf . dead . 2011-01-20 . webarchive.nla.gov.au . 6 December 2014.
10. Web site: ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS: Dance . ultratop.be . 9 October 2019 . French.
11. Web site: Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company . Official Charts Company . 4 May 2016.
12. Cut Copy - Chart history . Billboard. 6 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151214080424/https://www.billboard.com/artist/299864/cut-copy/chart?f=1099 . 14 December 2015.